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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
The Edge of the "Sharp Letter from
Ex-Mayor Deerlng."

The Argus of yesterday contained what it
called "a sharp letter from ex-Mayor Deer
ing. some points Of which seem to be open
to criticism.
The bulk of the letter related to claim of
Chief Engineer Cloyes for services rendered
outside the duties of his office in 1881. Mr..
Deering says that he approved the bill in
1882 when Hon. c. f. Libby was Mayor and
he (Mr. Deering) was chairman of the COM
mittee on fire department. If Mr. Deering
will turn his thoughts backward, perhaps he
will remember that he began his perennial
candidacy as Mayor that year, and was de-
feated, and consequently couldn't have been
chairman of any committee. He further
says that the bill was presented to the
fire committee when John C. Tukes-
bury was chairman, and was approved by
him as such. Mr.. Tukesbury says that it
did not come before his committee at all but
that he approved the bill soon after Mr.
Deering did, when he (dr Tukesbury) was
second on the committee, but flnding in a
few days that it appeared to conflict with
the salary bill he scratched his name OFF,
which Mr.. Deering did not do.
Mr. Deering says that he approved the bill
without the knowledge that the salary bill
prohibited payment for slich services. Ii 50
then he was chairman Of the committee ON
fire department without Knowing the salary
and duties of the chief engineer, which is
not at all likely; and, moreover, the salary
bill did not differ in respect to that salary at
all from the salary bill of the preceding
year. And STILL moreover the salary bill
was approved that year. May 18th, and Mr..
Cloyes' bill was rendered in July; too short
time for much forgetting.
II he forgot it now is it that with such par
ticularity he describes the action Of Coun-
Gilman Mari, in securing the clause inserted
in the bill, which Mr.. Mari most emphati-
cally denies, and rightly because the same
clause had long been in force. The fact is
Mr.. Deering has forgotten all about the mat
ter. and his imagination has taken the place
of memory.
With regard to the police signal system,
his change of base on that must have taken
his breath away, since only last Thursday
he was heard to speak approvingly of it, and
was understood to have expressed favorable
views of it when the Mayor, regretting that
action, was proposed so late in the season.
If Mr.. Deering had read carefully or read at
all the order relating to refunding the city's
debt, he would have seen that it only related
to the procuring of an engraved steel plate
for bond, and providing methods of issu-
ing the bonds. The drawing of proper
form for bond and engraving the same on
steel will take more than sixty days of dill
gent work, and the City Council must direct
every issue of the bonds. There has been no
step taken by the present City Council tow
ard issuing bonds, but it has only begun
and none too soon, to provide for the print
ing of the city bonds, when their issue shall
be ordered by the next City Council
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

cept to be made into vinegar 1t will UNI
doubtedly tend somewhat to break up cider
uppling, but it is far from a complete pre-
Ventive, inasmuch as it will be possible with
out mourning any penalty or transgressing
any section OF the bill, for a half-dozen or
more cider guzzlers to purchase a barrel of
their favorite tipple before it is twenty days
old. store it in the cellar of the village store
where they are in the habit of congregating
in the long winter evenings until it acquires
the desired kick" and then bring it up
stairs and sit around it spinning yarns and
imbibing its contents The clause which
forbids the purchase of cider except for vim
egar making applies apparently only to cider
more than twenty days old. Cider under
that age can be purchased for any purpose
except to sell again. 1t can be bought and
kept to drink and treat on without violating
the law.
1t strikes Us that the logical thing to do
would be to treat cider just as lager beer
and elderberry wine, which are no more
harmful, are treated-forbid its sale altogeth-
er. And probably this is the way it would
strike the Good Templars if they thought the
sentiment of the rural districts would sus-
tain such policy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
The Sale of Cider.

The preseat law allows the sale Of cider of
any age or strength in quantities of five gal
Ions and wards, but forbids its sale in less
quantities or for tippling purposes. 1t is
notorious fact, however, that cider is sold by
glass all over the State, and that cider tip
ping has become a great evil, especially in
the country. The Good Templars propose to
stop this If possible, and with view to this
end will ask the legislature for more
stringent law on the subject. The committee
appointed by the Grand Lodge for that
purpose has just completed draft of bill
which the legislature will be asked to enact
into law. This bill has been prepared
with great care and after mature delibera-
ton, and is expected to prove a sufficient
remedy for the present state of things Its
text which appears in the Temperance Rec
ord for January is as fellows:
SEC 1. No person except State Commission
ers and agents Of cities and towns, appointed as
provided in Sections fifteen and twenty-one of
shall either BY himself, clerk, Servant. or agent
sell any cider IN this State after such cider any
portion OF the same, has been made, or maniac
~ days, only in quantities of not less than one
barrel containing ihirtytwo or more gallons ali
10 be delivered, and taken away at the.same time:
except as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 2. Cider may be sold in quantities of not
less than one Darrell each barrel containing thirty-
two or more gallons, to any person Of the age Of
twenty-one years or over, who wishes it for the
purpose OF making vinegar, and so states when he
purchases the same, unless the seller knows. or
has reason to believe, such person 10 be Of intern
perate habits.
SEC. g. Ne cider shall be sold in this State
when mixed with any other Intoxicating liquor.
SEC. A. Any person who shall violate any of
the provisions OF the three preceding sections of
this Act shall be punished by fine of not less
than nifty dollars, and In addition thereto by i'm
prlsonment for term not exceeding thirty days
SEC 3. II any person shall represent that he
wishes to purchase cider for the purpose Of max
ing vinegar and shall purchase il under such rep
RESERVATIONS, and shall afterwards furnish tile
cider purchased, or any portion thereof, or cause
the same to be furnished to any person, or per-
sons, either directly or indirectly, for drinking
purposes, he shall be punished by fine of not
less than fifty dollars, and in addition thereto by
Imprisonment for term not exceeding thirty
days.
SEC. g. All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act are hereby re.
pealed.
The bill is not expressed in the plainest
English, but ii appears to permit the sale of
cider less than twenty days old to anybody
and for any purpose. provided it is not sold
in smaller quantities than thirty-two gal
Ions, and to forbid its sale after it is more
than twenty days old, for any purpose ex-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

The Republican League of Rhode Island
have issued an address to the Republican
voters of the State, setting forth the necessi-
ty of the party's declaring for the vigorous
enforcement of all laws and for the abolition
of the registry tax as prerequisite for voting.
1t appears to he fact generally admitted,
that the prohibitory law recently passed by
the legislature of Rhode Island is not eff
GENTLY enforced anywhere, and that in the
large places it is practically dead letter.
This is scandalous state of things, and
cannot long exist without disastrous results
to the party to whom the officials response
BILE for it belong, and the Republican League
is doing good service to the party by calling
attention to it and seeking its reform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

The appalling disaster on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad again calls attention to the ter
rible fate to which passengers on railroad
trains heated by coal stoves and lighted by
oil lamps are exposed. Had the ears not
taken fire after the collision good many of
those pinioned beneath the broken wood and
iron would have been rescued. As it was
they met death in one of its most horrible
forms. The time will come when the heat
ing Of cars by stoves set in one corner will
be viewed in the same light that the carriage
of explosives on passenger steamships is
To-day
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

The Hon. William II. Clifford has had
another honor thrust upon him-much
against his will of course. He has been
nominated for United States Senator by the
Democratic members Of the Legislature He
viii be bigger man now at Washington
than ever, and we advise Democrats who
want Office to assiduously cultivate Mr..
Glifford
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

1t looks as If the Tories were going to fol-
low the Liberals and break up into fac
tions. Goschen's selection for the Cabinet
has aroused the jealousy of the old Tories
and they are beginning to kick vigor-
ously against the policy of giving
the high places to the new recruits,
while those who have kept the faith all their
lives are ignored altogether or put off with
the small offices. Lord Salisbury in his
anxiety to secure the support of the Liberal
Unionists seems likely to lose the support of
his own party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

The titchburg Railroad Company have
bought the Troy and Greenfield road for S.,
100000, and there is some reason to believe
that they have bought the Hoosac Tunnel
also. Massachusetts, would be very happy
to dispose of that expensive bore at a great
reduction from IFS cost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

Is absolutely pure and highly concentrated. One
ounce Is worth pound 81 any other kind; Il Il
on earth will make hens lay like It, 1t chick
a, ehoiera and all diseaAs Of hens Is worth its
sold everywhere, or sent by mail for rs cents In
stamps. 2 Ia lb. aiE~tight tin mall
el.<o. Six cans by express prepaid. for $500.
DIR. I. s. JOHNSON g. CO., Boston, Mass.
nov27
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
CONTINUED SALE.
X.JOHNLITTLE&CO CO.
I'm THE WORLD

We are leading i'm bargains. We have positive evil
dence by the hr0ngs of customers and of sales
that we record books every day. To keep up the
excitement from Tuesdays sales we offer Wednesday
and Thursday in our Domestic Department, one ease
lO-4 Beached Sheeting at 20 cents. worth 25 cents
Two bales Lockwood Al Cotton i'm remnants at 1-2
cents, worth cents.
One bleached A Fruit of Loom Cotton i'm rem
nantS at cents, worth 10 cents.
One bale 40 inch unbIeached Lockwood Cotton at 3
cents, worth cents.
One case Cotton Flannel i'm remnants at 10 cents
worth Is cents.
Our entire stock of best quality Prints at cents per
yard. p'
One case American Satines at IL l. cents.
One case Apron Check Ginghams at cents worth
10 cents. $3.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICES.
Dissolution.
Dissolution OF Co-Partnership.

nHE Co-partnershlp therefore, existing under
n the firm name and style OF Shirley and Cous.
ms Is this day dissolved by mutual consent H.
w. Cousins will collect all debts due the late firm
and settle all liabilities. He only Is authorized to
sign the firm name in liquidation.
FRANKLIN SHIRLEY
HERkDON w. COUSINS.
Fryeburg, Me-, Dec 20, 1886. dee2sd2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 6.

The Hon, John w. Deering has begun to
run for Mayor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

They are trying to let ex-Chairman Brown
down easy, so as to preserve harmony in the
party But the ex-Chairman knows ''taffy"
when he sees it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06

The election of Major d. r. Hastings to
the craftsmanship of the Democratic State
Committee is a victory the Portland custom
house may well be proud Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
CURRENT COMMENT.
NOT THE REsIeNArIoN.wANrED.

n. Y. Tribune.
A Washington correspondent remarks that
Attorney General Garland appears to have
about him an .'air of resignation. The news
is too good to be true.
BLOW TO RELIGION.
Providence Journal.
The members of Trinity NJ E. Church
and Sunday school have decided by a large
majority to maintain Rev. Charles L. Good
ell in his relations as pastor of the congrega-
ton. This is a case where argument and
warning are apparently useless, and the
church which chooses to maintain at its
head q man who has been pronounced by the
Supreme Court to be the guilty cause of a
shameful and shocking divorce, must take
the consequences of its action to itself and
the religion which it processes to sustain.
They will be inevitable and serious.
PORTLAND THE PLACE FOR THEM.
Biddeford journal.
Speaking of the State House, it is given
out that the Oft-repeated attempt TO secure
an appropriation for the enlargement and
undermining of that venerable pile, will be
resurrected. Editor Drisko of the Machias
Union, remarks that 100000 people of
Maine are content with the State House as it
Is. The 200 or less who perambulate the ro-
tunda once in two years need vote carefully
on questions that draw money out Of the
treasury for useless purposes" Yes. They
are content with the State House as it is,
but not where it is. When the condition Of
treasury will warrant the expenditure of
money for State buildings they should be
erected where they would best convene the
people and business of the whole State In
their present location they fail to do this
by long chalk.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-15

DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
FRENCH SATINES.

of lHEN Il SATN f. ne he Sing We
eM wish at ne price, yard we show a Ige a
90 % % % 70 81
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19

maAy In a few days ship took us
away from Africa. We landed in Mar
settles, and were at once dispatched to
the front [ fought under Marshal
Bazine at Gravelotte, and was taken
prisoner by the Prussians, who sent mo
to Erfurt, in Saxony. l was prisoner
there for six months, when [ was lib
Grated On account of peace, which had
been established between the countries.
Since that time | have been German
subject, as Alsace-Lorraine was an.
neXed by that country. l am glad we
became Germans, because while | was
prisoner in their country they treated
me like a prince, better than | was
ever held as a soldier in Franco
PWsburqh Commercial Gazette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
Popularizing Science.

or while science has made its begin
ming in observation, it has really con-
structed system out of the heap of OBJ
servations only by rationalizing. If,
however, it be objected, from the scien-
tific standpoint, that the transcendental
philosophy is too intricate, remote and
in many of its aspects abstract, to be
attractive to the scientific mind, there
is but one answer: Things can not be
made simpler than they are. 1t is a
much easier thing to know, than to
construct theory of knowing. Here
no attempt can be successful which will
not face things remote from ordinary
experience; the intricacy is lying within
the ordinary, wrapped up in the mar
wells of our own intellectual procedure.
Granting the loss of popularity which
this involves, the rational school must
accept the inevitable, as science itself
does in order t hat it may be truly scien-
titic. For science proclaims the impos-
sibility of popularizing itself.-Nes
Princeton RevseaO.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19
A TRUE LOVERS VALENTINE.

To lovers twain ! wing this line,
To lovers dear, this valentine
TO those whose love is better
Than love of bridegroom for the brldes
Than love Of all the world beside,
In love am their debtor.
To lovers twain, who loved me when
I could not love them back again,
Who love me still as truly;
Who praise my worth, and overlook
The faults which others can not brook;
Should l not love them duly?
To lovers twain, whose love for me
Is like the vastness OF the sea:
Such love has there another?
Whose prayers for me rise night and day,
Who think of me when far away.
My father and my mother.
-Wdtchnsdn,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-02-19

Near the Geological Gardens, Phila
delphia, recently a man was walking
on the track of the Pennsylvania rail-
way as an engine was approaching.
Head Keeper Byrne, of the garden,
shouted warning to him. The train
drew nearer and nearer, but the man
never lifted his eyes from the paper
until just as the locomotive was about
to hurl him into eternity he coolly
stepped off the track, and as the cylin-
der Of the rushing engine caught his
coat and tore it from off his back ne
turned to Mr.. Byrne, who had jumped
the fence expecting to pick up a corpse,
and said: .These burned railway com.
panies want the earth. They took my
last dollar to carry me here, and now
they take the only coat I've got to let
me walk on their darned old track. -
Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25
DAILY HERALD.
,rs. An III wind

Tn bripcs with IL gusts Of rain from the
north east. When che wind blows from that
quarter on q wet day, the rheumatic are apt
70 suffer. even i seated by their sin com
for1abie inglc" IN cosy arm enair. rev Rev
ters--snost genial and comforting, OF speei-
dos viii afford them unspeaknble relief
There is ample proof on record OF its eiieasy
In this disease-more particularly II USED
for It's relief at the outset. Chllis ana lever
and a lack of tene in the kidneys and blsd,
der. should also be treated with this useful
family medicine of botanic origin. APpe-
lite improves, refreshing slumber once more
visits the weary eyelids of the nervous, ana
the circulation is enriched and accelerated
m consequence OF its invigorating and regu-
lating acdon. Use 1t as protector after
getting wet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25
$4,000
Rev ard


For better or more pleasant remedy for
Group, whoeping cough, and bronchial
troubles, than Green's Lung hestorer, santa
Abie,the abietine and mountain balm cough
cure. Every bottle warranted by your enter
prising druggist, G. II. Hance, ~ ana ~
North Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

WILLIS l.. CULVER, of Pavilion, N. T.,
says that GilRore's Magnetic Eixir cured
him Of a long standing throat and lung trou-
geles
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25
NOTICE

THE LOS ANGELES CITY WATER CO.
will strictly enforce the following rule: The
hours Tor sprinkling are between 6 and
O'Clock a. NJ. and and o'clock N. For
violation OF the above regulation tho water
will be shut Off and fine OF two dollars will
be charged before water will he turned on
a~ai~ HorN ~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25
ARCH6TECTS.

c. LUTGRNNS-A RCHITECT, MAX
"A. well building corner of Court and Main
streets. dc20tf
ID REEVE-ARCHITECT AND SURVEY
ID. or, room 10, Phillips Block, Main St
Residence, West Washington street, Los An
geles, California. Twenty-Five years expert
ence. DAFT
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

Malaria when Giimore's Aromatic Wine Will
csire you.-C. +, Heinzeman, agent, Los An
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

WE WARRANT Gilmore's Magnetic Felix
TO relieve the Asthma in one minute. c.
Heineeman, agent. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

fmpotency and Lost Manhood permanently
CURED. The sick and afflicted should not
fail to call upon him. The Doctor has trav.
eled extensively in Europe, and inspected
thoroughly the various hospitals there, OBJ
tanning a great deal OF valuable information,
which he is competent to impart to those III
need of his services. The Doctor cnres
when others fail. Try him. DR.. GiBBON
will makeno charge unless he effects cure.
Persons at distance CURED AT HOME.
All communications strictly confidential.
All letters answered in plain envelopes.
Send ten dollrrs for a package of medicine.
Call or write. Address DR. J. +. GIBBON,
Box 1857. San francisco, Cal.
Mention Los Angeles HERALD. OILY
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

ANSON HOUGH, of Blackberry, Ill, says
he owes his life 10 Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir.
Try il For sale by C. +. Heinzeman. agents
los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

NERyE-LfFE AND vIGOR restored in
men anl women by using Gilmore's Aro-
matte Wine. For sale by G. +. Hetnzeman'
AGENT, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25
E&C1lR SEsbNS.


DEYNOLDS BROS, IA SOUTH SPRING
h Street d23tf
DHILLIPs' POPULAR PLEASURE PAR
( ties, Tor all points East, leave Los Angeles
October End, 13tll and 9th; November 10th
and Goth. Call on or address a. PHILLIPS
& CO., l34 N. Main street, Los Angeles
milf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

A positive cure for dyspepsia-Damiana
BittexH Michel Levy & Co., wholesale
IQuor dealers, agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

nR NJ. HILTON WITIIAMs-275 NORTH
Cos Express Oficel observation-disclosures OF
the head, throat and chest, together with the
eye, ear and heart. Office hours from 9;30
A, NJ, to n25,f
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

R--N]TRlCOLOK LODGE, No. SO, K. of p,
VS. meets every Friday evening in Ply
thi.n Castle, "a Spring street. SOjourning
Knights invited H. 7. PAYNE, G. c.
ISAAC &. SMITH K OF r and g.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25
c. A SUMNER & co
Rcai Estate Agents and Auction.
GERS.
54N XAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES.

$3.50 5ox116. Forester ave., near Yer
S7OO~Soxls0, Sunset ave.
S85O-5Ox123 just off Main st.
$1200-60xi 90, King, near Grand ave.
$l200-5Ox 1875, corner on Tenth street.
$l50O-5Ox16O, Bliss Tract.
$I575Zexl50, Walker Tract.
$16OO-6Ox165, Canal ST., between Third
slooo-5o1l5o, Foreman Tract. only
ssoOo-5oxl5o. Figueroa ST., in Park
5000 -5oxiso, west side Thompson st.,
s2sOo~ corner Ocean View and
$25OO-5Ox147, Brooklyn near Figueroa.
$2506-50x150, Ninth, near Beacon.
$25O0-75x150, Severance street.
$275O-1O5x176, southwest corner Hay
ward and Montgomery.
SCHOOLGIRLS. Adams 4 Rowland.
$500 G0xl5e, Pearl, between Tenth and
5000 ssx175, west side Figueroa, near
SI4, I0O-141x20O, southwest corner Fig
ucroa and Brooklyn, "a cash.
$85O-Heuse of 3 rooms, DunsmoOr ave.
$1500-House rooms near Second street
cehle road.
.$2os0-House rooms, Catherine. near
Main; part cash.
$3eO0-Honse rooms and bath, Sands
street, near Bunker Hill ave.
$3800-7 rooms and bath, Ventura street,
near Burlington ave.
$400o-5 rsems Pine st., near Main.
$45OO7 rOoms and bath, near Fgreroa
$4,000 Fine new house IL rooms and
hath, Parez Vala tract.
O. A. SUMMER x CO.,
d17A 81 North Main Street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

You wil never have sour stomach If you
use Dasdena Bitters
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

All respectable dealers keep Damiana Bit
tens. Michel Levy & Co., wholesale liquor
dealers agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

g 8: SALISBURY, NJ. D., HOMEOPATH.
" ist 0fice in Los Angeles National
Bank building, corner First and Spring
streets. Hours 10 to IL A. M, 3 to 5 and7 to
SP. NJ. Residence 53S S. Pearl street. Tele-
phone Nos; Residence, SIT; Office, 597.
dIS-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

nR. c. EDGAR SMITH-DIsEAsEs OF
treated by the BrinkerkoR Painless Sys-
ten. Hours-9 A. Nj. to 4 P. NJ Offices
Corner. OF Spring and Second streets, Hol-
leubeck Block d5-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

nR. +. KILLER, SURGEON AND PHYsIC-
~ ian; practices Homeopathy. Office and
residence corner Third and Spring streets
Telephone $50. Entrance on Third street.
Hip joint disease and haemorrhoids a spe-
cialty. Modern and conservative surgery
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-25

r MILLS BOAL, NJ. D.-39 NORTH
d. Spring street lover Peoples Store
Hours-1O to IL, 70 3, to 1880; Residence
Telephone No. 1876. d24-u